Our directors Eleonora and Sheri share a similar passion for working with children, young people and their parents. When it came time to discuss what this joint venture might look like, they were readily in agreement that supporting parents would feature prominently.
Having spent many years working within both the public and private sectors, Eleonora and Sheri have an excellent understanding of the challenges parents face when seeking out psychological services. They seek to provide a dedicated family-focused service and welcome feedback about further services that are of interest to families.
Director
Dr Eleonora A Cattini BA, BAppSci (Disability Studies) (Honours), DPsych (Clinical child, adolescent, and family)
Eleonora holds a doctorate in clinical child, adolescent and family psychology from La Trobe University following undergraduate degrees at Monash and Deakin Universities. She has over 20 years of combined university training and clinical experience. Eleonora's career spans across the public and private sector, and tertiary education. She was employed at a hospital-based Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service which allowed the opportunity to work with children and adolescents experiencing more severe mental health challenges. In her final year she was the principal clinical psychologist in the service. Private practice in a number of locations across Melbourne permitted Eleonora to develop sound experience and knowledge of the differing needs of those who seek private services. Eleonora has also had the opportunity to work within schools delivering cognitive assessments for children with learning difficulties and suspected intellectual disabilities. Eleonora has extensive experience in providing clinical supervision to clinical psychology training clinics, having been employed across two major universities. Eleonora continues to lecture and train in a clinical psychology masters program (in the area of clinical child and family psychology) and assist in overseeing the university training clinic. Eleonora has particular expertise in cognitive assessment work for diagnosing learning disorders, such as dyslexia, and providing useful reports to support children who are experiencing difficulties. She has a strong interest in supporting parents using emotion coaching, an evidence-based approach which improves parent and child connections while developing emotion regulation skills.
Having spent many years working within both the public and private sectors, Eleonora and Sheri have an excellent understanding of the challenges parents face when seeking out psychological services. They seek to provide a dedicated family-focused service and welcome feedback about further services that are of interest to families.
Director
Dr Eleonora A Cattini BA, BAppSci (Disability Studies) (Honours), DPsych (Clinical child, adolescent, and family)
Eleonora holds a doctorate in clinical child, adolescent and family psychology from La Trobe University following undergraduate degrees at Monash and Deakin Universities. She has over 20 years of combined university training and clinical experience. Eleonora's career spans across the public and private sector, and tertiary education. She was employed at a hospital-based Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service which allowed the opportunity to work with children and adolescents experiencing more severe mental health challenges. In her final year she was the principal clinical psychologist in the service. Private practice in a number of locations across Melbourne permitted Eleonora to develop sound experience and knowledge of the differing needs of those who seek private services. Eleonora has also had the opportunity to work within schools delivering cognitive assessments for children with learning difficulties and suspected intellectual disabilities. Eleonora has extensive experience in providing clinical supervision to clinical psychology training clinics, having been employed across two major universities. Eleonora continues to lecture and train in a clinical psychology masters program (in the area of clinical child and family psychology) and assist in overseeing the university training clinic. Eleonora has particular expertise in cognitive assessment work for diagnosing learning disorders, such as dyslexia, and providing useful reports to support children who are experiencing difficulties. She has a strong interest in supporting parents using emotion coaching, an evidence-based approach which improves parent and child connections while developing emotion regulation skills.
Dr Jessica Green BA (Hons) DPsych (Clinical)
Jess holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specialising in Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology, from Monash University, following undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. She has over 11 years of combined mental health research and clinical experience working with infants, children, adolescents, parents and adults. Jess has worked at the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Murdoch Research Institute, the Austin Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, and in private practice. Jess has received a number of awards for excellence in therapy skills, clinical mental health research and leadership, and has published eight research articles examining child wellbeing. Jess works collaboratively with her clients to establish a joint understanding of their difficulties, before forming goals and a treatment plan together which draws on therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, family systems and attachment-based approaches. Jess is passionate about providing high-quality evidence-based treatment that is tailored in accordance with individual values, including Christian faith beliefs. Jess has a particular interest in supporting parents during the challenging years of raising infants, pre-schoolers and primary aged children. Jess has significant experience in assisting parents to better understand and improve behavioural difficulties, anxiety and depression, and parent-child relationship problems. Jess has enjoyed leading Tuning in to Kids groups for the past six years, teaching emotion coaching. Jess is also a registered facilitator of Circle of Security Parenting, a program which encourages parents to better understand and meet their child’s emotional and relational needs. Circle of Security groups are planned to be run at The Family Psychology Centre, and it is also possible to learn these skills as part of individual parent sessions. Alongside her work with children and parents, Jess has a special interest in supporting emerging clinical psychologists to become excellent psychologists, whilst also fostering their own health and wellbeing. Jess is a Board Approved Supervisor and is able to provide supervision for the Clinical Psychology registrar program, as well as for continuing professional development.
Jess holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specialising in Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology, from Monash University, following undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. She has over 11 years of combined mental health research and clinical experience working with infants, children, adolescents, parents and adults. Jess has worked at the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Murdoch Research Institute, the Austin Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, and in private practice. Jess has received a number of awards for excellence in therapy skills, clinical mental health research and leadership, and has published eight research articles examining child wellbeing. Jess works collaboratively with her clients to establish a joint understanding of their difficulties, before forming goals and a treatment plan together which draws on therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, family systems and attachment-based approaches. Jess is passionate about providing high-quality evidence-based treatment that is tailored in accordance with individual values, including Christian faith beliefs. Jess has a particular interest in supporting parents during the challenging years of raising infants, pre-schoolers and primary aged children. Jess has significant experience in assisting parents to better understand and improve behavioural difficulties, anxiety and depression, and parent-child relationship problems. Jess has enjoyed leading Tuning in to Kids groups for the past six years, teaching emotion coaching. Jess is also a registered facilitator of Circle of Security Parenting, a program which encourages parents to better understand and meet their child’s emotional and relational needs. Circle of Security groups are planned to be run at The Family Psychology Centre, and it is also possible to learn these skills as part of individual parent sessions. Alongside her work with children and parents, Jess has a special interest in supporting emerging clinical psychologists to become excellent psychologists, whilst also fostering their own health and wellbeing. Jess is a Board Approved Supervisor and is able to provide supervision for the Clinical Psychology registrar program, as well as for continuing professional development.
Dr Madeleine Valibhoy BA (Hons Psych), DPsych (Clinical)
Madeleine works at Family Psychology Centre with a small number of families for assessment and therapy. Madeleine completed a Doctorate of (Clinical) Psychology with a child, adolescent and family psychology specialisation at Monash University, following her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. She has been fully registered as a Clinical Psychologist since 2009. She works in community health and teaches postgraduate students casually at Monash University. Previously, she worked at the NGO Foundation House (refugee service), assisting children, young people and families with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties, and also worked as a Research Fellow conducting research with young people who have been refugees about their experiences of mental health services. In general Madeleine’s psychological research has focused on projects that aim to give a voice to young people. She has also worked as a Clinical Psychologist with onPsych, providing psychological services for children, parents and teachers in the school setting. In her work as a psychologist with individuals, families and groups, Madeleine aims to develop an understanding of each individual in their context, and to bring qualities such as kindness and trustworthiness together with professional knowledge in order to be of assistance to clients.
Madeleine works at Family Psychology Centre with a small number of families for assessment and therapy. Madeleine completed a Doctorate of (Clinical) Psychology with a child, adolescent and family psychology specialisation at Monash University, following her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. She has been fully registered as a Clinical Psychologist since 2009. She works in community health and teaches postgraduate students casually at Monash University. Previously, she worked at the NGO Foundation House (refugee service), assisting children, young people and families with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties, and also worked as a Research Fellow conducting research with young people who have been refugees about their experiences of mental health services. In general Madeleine’s psychological research has focused on projects that aim to give a voice to young people. She has also worked as a Clinical Psychologist with onPsych, providing psychological services for children, parents and teachers in the school setting. In her work as a psychologist with individuals, families and groups, Madeleine aims to develop an understanding of each individual in their context, and to bring qualities such as kindness and trustworthiness together with professional knowledge in order to be of assistance to clients.
